Legacy CT Codes
Cause and Treatment (CT) Codes provide information about the reason for the exclusion and procedures that apply to the cause. CT Codes have been replaced by Exclusion Types in SAM.gov. Exclusion records created in SAM.gov will only have an Exclusion Type, not a CT Code. For a mapping of Legacy CT Codes to Exclusion Types, please select the Exclusion Types link in the Exclusions Information sub-navigation menu.
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Proposed debarment by an agency pursuant to FPMR 101-45.6 and FAR 9.405(a) for one or more of the causes listed in FAR 9.406-2.
Same as Code J, except that proposed debarments are temporary actions. Therefore, the termination date is shown as "Indefinite" (Indef.) (see Note following Code K).
Proposed debarment by an agency pursuant to one or more of the causes listed in FAR 9.406-2 or 39 CFR 601.113. (See Code N1- Proposed debarment pursuant to FAR 9.406-2(b)(2) Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988.)
Same as Code A, except that proposed debarments are temporary actions. Therefore the termination date will be listed as "Indefinite" (Indef.).
Suspension by an agency pending completion of investigation or legal proceedings pursuant to FAR 9.407-2, GPO Instructions 110.11A or 39 CFR 601.113, and based on (a) an indictment for, or adequate evidence of, the commission of fraud, antitrust violations, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, false statements, or other offenses indicating a lack of business integrity; or (b) adequate evidence of any other cause of a serious and compelling nature. (See Code O-Suspension pursuant to FAR 9.407-2(a)(4) Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988.)
Same as Code A, except that suspensions are temporary actions. Therefore, the termination date will be listed as "Indefinite" (Indef.). NOTE: Debarment and suspension actions taken in accordance with policies and procedures set forth in the FAR 9.4 are effective throughout the Executive Branch. Debarment and suspension actions taken in accordance with GPO Instructions 110.11A and 39 CFR 601.113 are effective only within GPO or the PS as listed preceding the listed party. These actions are for information purposes only, but should be considered by contracting officials as reflecting acts or circumstances which may have a bearing on the contractor's responsibility, and which may serve as a basis for Governmentwide debarment or suspension of the contractor by another agency.
Suspension by any Federal agency pursuant to Executive Order 12549 for violations of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100-690.
Same as Code P, except that suspensions are temporary actions. Therefore the termination date will be listed as "Indefinite (Indef.).
Proposed debarment by an agency pursuant to FAR 9.406-2(b)(2) for violations of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100-690.
Same as Code N, except that proposed debarments are temporary actions. Therefore, the termination date will be listed as "Indefinite" (Indef.).
Suspension by any Federal agency pursuant to Executive Order 12549 and the agency implementing regulations based on an indictment or other adequate evidence (a) to suspect the commission of an offense that is a cause for debarment or (b) that other causes for debarment under the agency regulations may exist.
Same as Code R, except that suspensions are temporary actions and the period of suspension is indefinite. Therefore, the termination date will be listed as "Indefinite (Indef.). NOTE Debarments and suspensions taken in accordance with agency regulations issued pursuant to Executive Order 12549, which become effective on October 1, 1988, are effective throughout the Executive Branch.
Suspended for the same cause as V, above.
Same as V, except that the period of ineligibility is 60 days, which may be extended by agreement or by initiation of other proceedings. Please call the Department of Education point of contact listed under View Agency Contacts to determine if the suspension date has been extended.
Suspension by an agency pending completion of investigation or legal proceedings pursuant to Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) 101-45.6, and based on (a) an indictment for, or adequate evidence of, the commission of fraud, antitrust violations, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, false statements, or other offenses indicating a lack of business integrity; or (b) adequate evidence of any other cause of a serious and compelling nature.
Same as for Code J. Suspensions are temporary actions and the period of suspension is indefinite. Therefore, the termination date will be listed as "Indefinite" (Indef.) (see the following Note). NOTE Debarment and suspension actions pursuant to FPMR 101-45.6 are effective only with respect to contracts for the sale of Federal property. Information as to the basis underlying such debarment or suspension action may be obtained from the agency point of contact. Contracting officials may consider this information as reflecting acts or circumstances which may have a bearing on the contractors' responsibility and which may serve as a basis for debarment or suspension from acquisition contracting by another agency.
Suspension by an agency pursuant to FAR 9.407-2(a)(4) for violations of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Pub. L. 100-690.
Same as Code N, except that suspensions are temporary actions. Therefore, the termination date will be listed as "Indefinite" (Indef.).
Suspension by the U.S. Agency for International Development pursuant to 22 C.F.R. ยง 208.405, where such offense or cause relates to obtaining or performing work under, or otherwise in connection with, a USAID-financed transaction in which the government of a foreign country, or an instrumentality thereof, is made responsible under governing USAID regulations for awarding and carrying out the acquisition or assistance instrument, and is the party signatory to the pertinent USAID- financed acquisition or assistance instrument. Examples of such USAID-financed transactions include, but are not limited to, Host Country Contracts and Commodity Import Programs.
Persons are excluded from competing for new work, receiving new work, and/or receiving renewals or extensions (other than no-cost time extensions) of existing work under any USAID-financed transaction financed in whole or in part with funds made available under the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) of 1961, as amended, in which the government of a foreign country, or an instrumentality thereof, is made responsible under governing USAID regulations for awarding and carrying out the acquisition or assistance instrument, and is the party signatory to the pertinent USAID-financed procurement or grant instrument.